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Are you looking for an educational way to practice your children's skills while having fun? This file folder will help children learn new concepts and review for concepts already learned. It can be played by one child or as group game
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Skill: Identify letters of the alphabet




Merry Christmas!!
April

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Maestro Classics: The Tortoise and The Hare (A Review)

The opportunity to review 'The Tortoise and the Hare' by Maestro Classics came at a great time for our family. A friend and I were in the middle of teaching 'Introduction to the Symphony', a homeschool class for 4-6 year olds and many of the concepts we discussed are covered in this classic story. Another neat thing about this story is I always use the example of the tortoise when explaining to my students the need to practice slow and steady versus fast with lots of mistakes!

The CD lasts approximately 55 minutes and features the following:
1. The Tortoise and the Hare by the Maestro himself, Stephen Simon, and narrated by Yadu, a.k.a r. Konrad Czynski
2. About the Story by Bonnie Ward Simon
3. Pretzel Vendor of paris Song
Maestro Classics / DixieLand band
4. About The Music by Stephen Simon
5. Now That You Know a Little More
6. Want To Have Some Fun? Prepare To Perform
7. Pretzel Vendor of Paris Song - Sing-Along

Each CD comes packaged in a colorful CD case which contains a booklet that includes pictures of the orchestra, an intro to music notation, fun activities (mine had dot to dot and a word jumble), and additional material about the characters featured in the story. Stephen Simon, a professional conductor and his wife Bonnie, an arts director and music educator created 'Stories in Music' to bring the concert experience to children and classrooms through CD format.

Here are the other stories featured in this amazing Series:
Mike Mulligan And His steam Shovel
Casey At The Bat
Juanita The Spanish Lobster
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Story of Swan Lake
Peter And The Wolf

CD's from this series may be purchased in two ways:

1 for $16.98 or 3 for $45 (Enter coupon code Maestr045)
Prices include shipping!

I received 'The Tortoise And The Hare' free of charge to review and share my comments about this product.

April

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Mathletics (A Review)

Mathletics is a web-based learning program that integrates home and school learning via the internet. As one of the world’s most used educational websites, it is an online learning resource helping students to enjoy math and achieve outstanding results.

As a member of the TOS crew, I received a free 45 day membership to this site to use and share my review comments with you.

The Mathletics curriculum will help to teach your child/student from grades K-8. It is a safe online community where no interaction exists between participating students! Mathletics allows your child to improve their math skills through live 60 second math challenges against other students from around the world as well as self paced math curriculum activities.

For the most part our family does not use the computer a lot so for my son Redd, Mathletics is an important reward for working hard on his schoolwork. To him, it is a game and in my mind a great review tool.

Mathletics strongly supports homeschooling with 24/hr a day access, lots of printable progress certificates with a self-paced approach that features instant feedback to the student and parent.

Mathletics is offered as an annual subscription for $59 and has a 10 day money back guarantee.

There are several aspects about this site that I really appreciated. It is easy on the eye, simple to navigate, introduces healthy competition, and safe because it does not allow communication between participants!
For a student that does not like or do well with worksheets, this program presents a fun alternative that will keep up a child's interest in the world of math.

April

Tektoma (A Review)

Are you or your children interested in creating a computer game? Look no farther, Tektoma is the site for you! I recently received a complimentary 3 month subscription to the site. The site is geared towards ages 7 and up, so even though my kids are a little young right now to benefit from this membership, I look forward to learning what might be useful to them in the future.


Here are some of the game tutorials offered through Tektoma:
How To Make A Racing Game (for beginners and has no guns or shooting)
How To Make An Arcade Game (for all skill levels and involves cartoon shooting)
How To Make A Memory Game
How To Make A Platform Game (for more the more advanced student but involves no violence or blood)
How To Make A Fantasy Adventure Game (involves magic attacks and swords but involves no violence or blood)

The one I am most interested in working on is the Memory Game. I know plenty of families with 'tweens' in their house who would do great with the other tutorials.

Other Benefits That Tektoma Offers:
-Video Tutorials for ages 7-17
- Step-by-step easy to follow game creation instructions
- Your child will finish with a working game
- Kids get to share their creations
- A monitored members-only forum for your child to ask questions of experts
- Getting answers from programmers and fellow students (in a secure, safe and productive area) offers a comfortable place to learn and share ideas.

Safety is a top priority at Tektoma. All materials, projects and forums are moderated for appropriate content, language and graphics that are suitable for even young children. Come explore Tektoma’s online video tutorials and inspire your tech imagination!

PRICE: Just $14.95 per month or $140 per year gets you access to all the tutorials as well as online help via the forums. Payable by credit card or Paypal. Monthly fee automatically renews until canceled.

Here is a part that I know, you, my subscribers, would like to read about!
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Free 14-day Trial Memberships are available.
If you become a member there is also opportunity to tell others about the site and add extra free time to your membership!

What I appreciate most about Tektoma is the strong commitment to a safe, lighthearted approach to game making!

April

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All About Spelling (A Review)

Anybody that knows me at all knows that I am 'All About Spelling'! I loved this subject in school and am excited that Redd, my 6 yr. old is turning out to be the same way. I received this product from All About Learning Press free of charge to review and share my thoughts with you.
All About Spelling is unique in that it teaches all the sounds of each letter right from the start. For example, the letter 'a' is typically learned first as a short vowel but with this curriculum the child learns the 3 sounds for 'a' right away. (short a, long a, and ah).

Here are many reasons why All About Spelling works with beginners as well as being a powerful tool for remedial instruction.
All About Spelling is multisensory.
The lessons involve sight, sound, and touch.
All About Spelling is logical.
Spelling concepts are taught in a logical, understandable order. Each lesson builds upon the previous lesson. The sequence has been carefully tested to produce long-term results.
No gaps.
If there is a reliable rule that will help your child out, they teach it. If there is a tip that will help your child master a certain spelling pattern, it’s in there presented in a very logical order.
The program is mastery-based, not grade-level based.
When students master a specific concept, they move on. If a child needs more practice in a certain area, it is allowed.
All About Spelling has continual review.
As the child learns new material, he or she also constantly reviews previously-taught concepts. The program is clear.
Children are taught what they need to know in a direct manner and do not have to guess or come to their own conclusions about the English language.

Each section includes excellent tips for introducing a new concept. One I loved was to introduce dictation (fancy word for spelling test) by using letter tiles that can be ordered separately. Then as the student becomes comfortable spelling on their own this way, dictation moves on to pencil and paper.

I personally received the following to use and review:
Starter Kit (Letter tiles, magnets, Phonogram CD-ROM)
This kit is used in Levels 1-6. If items are purchased separately, $31.85

Level 1 (includes Teacher's Manual and One Student Material Packet) $29.95
Concepts taught will include the following:
How to say and write the first 32 phonograms
How to segment words into their individual sounds
Short and long vowel sounds
How to identify and count syllables in a word

How to choose between c and k at the beginning of a word
When to double f, l, and s

How to spell /k/ at the end of a word
How to form plural words by adding s or es

Compound words
Open and closed syllable types

Flashcards provide a visual and hands-on way to help your student learn and review phonograms, words, and spelling rules.
The Spelling Review Box helps you organize the flashcards so you can quickly see which words, phonograms, and spelling rules your student still needs to learn and review. (Flashcards and dividers are included; you supply the 3x5" index card box.)
The Segmenting Words activity helps your student identify the individual sounds in a word so that he can spell more easily and accurately.
Concept-oriented spelling lists that are grouped by similar phonograms and spelling rules.
Key Cards clearly present key ideas, concepts, and spelling rules that help your student thoroughly understand why a word is spelled the way it is and how to apply that knowledge to many other words.
The More Words and Dictate Phrases sections reinforce current and previously learned concepts, increase the student’s repertoire of words, and allow the student to apply his knowledge in practical situations.
The Progress Chart gives your student a visual reminder of how far he has come and motivates him to master the next step.

Level 2 (Includes Teachers Manuel and 1 Student Material Packet) $39.95
In a practical, hands-on way, your student will learn:
The open and closed syllable types
How to divide words into syllables
How to spell multisyllable words
When y can say /î/
How Silent E can make a vowel long
The vowel-consonant-e syllable type
Two spellings for the sound of /z/
The two sounds of long u
The difference between hard and soft c and g
Ways to spell long e
That English words don’t end in i, j, u, or v
The most common way to spell the sound of /er/
When to use oi/oy, aw/au, and ow/ou and more!

You can also sign up on the website to receive "20 Best Tips For Teaching Spellng" and a weekly email featuring free spelling tips!

I look forward to using this resource with all of my children on our homeschooling journey!
April

Nutrition 101: Choose Life! (A Review)

III John 2: “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Awhile back I received, free of charge, a 448 page download of the book
Nutrtion 101: Choose Life from the site Growing Healthy Homes. This resource contains so many things at once: a health curriculum, nutrition program, recipies, science and art projects and biblically based information on what God's best would be to maintain a healthy, productive family.

The program is divided into the following 6 units:
1) The Brain and Nervous System;
2) Digestion and Elimination;
3) Respiration and Olfactory;
4) Muscular and Skeletal Systems;
5) Cardiovascular and Immune Systems;
6) Endocrine System and Emotions.

With our country's ever increasing health problems such as obesity, cancer and older age diseases becoming more prevalent in younger kids, a lot of research says that we can prevent and sometimes cure these problems by changing the way we eat!

In this guide you will find inspiration for dealing with picky eaters, meal planning and most importantly encouragement from God's word in helping you get on the right track. Many of the recipes will simply give you an alternative to what your children already like such as chicken nuggets and pizza. What I like is the book gently leads you down the right path and is not overwhelming in its delivery of the information. It is a lifestyle change as well as a resource to teach health, P.E., anatomy, and more backed up by Scripture!

Here is an example of how a chapter might be taught in a week.
Monday - Read over the chapter and discussion questions and choose activities.
Tuesday - Review chapter highlights and shop for or collect ingredients for the “Power” Recipe. Wednesday - Prepare the “Power” Recipe for snack or meal time.
Thursday - Choose activities from the “Power” Recipe.
Friday - Share highlights from the week during family meal time.

With younger children, mainly reading and discussing could be used and as the children move to higher grade levels, the instruction can involve more according to the child's ability.

There are several ways of ordering Nutrition 101: Choose Life

Order the CD-ROM for $79.95
Order the book for $99.95
Order the combo (book and CD-ROM) for $129.95

The website also features several free audio downloads:
"HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS" ~ Jan. 7, 2008, Conference Call by Debra Raybern
"IS THERE A DOCTOR MOM IN THE HOUSE?" ~

Jan. 21, 2008, Conference Call by Debra Raybern

"GENTLE BABIES: ESSENTIAL OILS AND NATURAL REMEDIES FOR PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND INFANT CARE" ~

June 23, 2008, Conference Call by Debra Raybern

If you have been looking for a way to improve the health of your family with practical advice coupled with encouragement from God's word then I recommend you checking out this invaluable resource!

April

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Last Coupon Giveaway for 2009!

Baby girl is scheduled to arrive soon so my coupon use will be on hold for awhile!
I have been stocking up each week on cheap/free food and household items but am winding down! So, I have an abundance of coupons to giveaway!

3 envelopes with at least 100 coupons each are available.
To enter this giveaway do one or more of the following for entries:
1. Subscribe to this blog
2. Follow this blog
3. Write about this giveaway and leave a link in your comment
4. Answer the following question: What is your favorite Christmas song?
This giveaway will end December 16, 2009.

Good Luck!
April

Amazing Bible World History Timeline (A Review)

The word 'Amazing' in the title of this product is an understatement! I received this product free of charge from Bible Charts and Maps, LLC and look forward to sharing with you my review.
The way most history is studied and the way the Bible is read today doesn't really give most students a clear picture of how events overlapped and related to each other. This timeline clears up a lot of confusion and shows how world events were/are connected to what God shares with us in His Word.

The Amazing Bible Timeline will show you the order and the timing of people and events, the overlapping of lives (Noah lived until after Abraham was born meaning Abraham and Isaac could have heard about the flood from actual witnesses!), world historical events and where they fit into Biblical times, and seeing God's hand extended to all of mankind throughout history.

My oldest who is 10 will definitely benefit from comparing this chart to what she is learning at school. My other 3 (6 and under) right now just think it is a cool big picture but I see it as being a valuable tool to educate myself so that I can give them a better overall picture of man's history and relationship with God.

Order today to take advantage of their low price of $29.97 and free shipping until Dec 31,2009!
- Printed on sturdy, durable card stock! (heavier than poster or other paper)
- Scuff coat varnish gives you years of wear and value.
- Rolled for shipping
- Sent USPS Priority mail with tracking included for fast delivery

**Christmas special **- $24.97 per Timeline with an order of TWO or more timelines
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2. Free gift wrapping including to/from gift stickers on the gift wrapped package inside as well as on the outside shipping box (be sure to check the "Please Gift Wrap" box on the order page)
3. Two gifts in one! A card with directions to download "Interactive Maps of the Holy Land" included with each Timeline.
4. Additional Suprise bonuses over the next month (Genealogy of Jesus Christ e-posters and more! )

You may call toll free 877-966.7300 for further questions or offline ordering.

The more we can understand the lives of these ancient people and the world events surrounding them helps us to connect with the principles God lays out for us so lovingly in His Word!

April

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April

American Heritage Education Foundation K-12 curriculum (A Review)

I know that you, my readers, should enjoy this resource/review! The reason is that this K-12 history curriculum is free and available to you! The Amercian Heritage Education Foundation sent a CD free of charge for me to use and review. (Request yours here!)

Today, I will mainly be giving you an overview of the elementary section because that is what category my son belongs to.

Here is a breakdown of what is offered to K-5 students.
Grade 1 - Amer Hist & Geog.: From Colonies to Independence: American
Revolution. Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. Fourth of July.
Benjamin Franklin. George Washington. Symbols and Figures. Liberty Bell,
U. S. President, American flag.
Grade 2 - Amer Hist & Geog. : American Government: The Constitution. Government
based on the Constitution, government by consent of the governed, “We the People.”
Immigration & Citizenship. E Pluribus Unum, Statue of Liberty, newcomers to
America, idea of citizenship.
Grade 3 - Amer Hist & Geog.: The Thirteen Colonies: Life and Times Before the
Revolution. Colonies by region. Important cities.
Grade 4 - Amer Hist & Geog. American Revolution. Causes and Provocations. The Revolution. Making a Constitutional Government.
(A. Main ideas behind the Declaration. “All men are created equal,” inalienable and natural rights,responsibilities of government. B. Making a new government: From Declaration to Constitution.) Definition of republican government, Founding Fathers, Constitutional Convention. C. Constitution of the U. S. Symbols and Figures. White House, Great Seal.
Grade 5 - World Hist & Geog. England and the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution. From the English Revolution to the Glorious Revolution. English Revolution
and Bill of Rights.


Each lesson comes with different hands on activities like crosswords, games, radio theatre skit, essays, etc. It is also designed so that multiple ages can be taught the subject matter at the same time (very important for homeschool families!).


Also available on this site is further teaching for 6-12 grades. The curriculum may be obtained in English or Spanish 3 different ways here: request a free CD, download for free, or request a print form for $19.50 per level.

If this subject is interesting to you, you should definitely check out their 'links page'!

The mission of The American Heritage Education Foundation is to restore an interest in learning the truth concerning how this great country came to be and providing this information free of charge to families, students and schools throughout the nation.

***As a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew, I was given this product to review. I was not paid for this post and do not have to return the product to the vendor. The opinions expressed in this post are those of the blog owner (me). ***

April

AVKO (A Review)

AVKO is another gem to add to your treasure chest of teaching resources! I was given a membership to this site in exchange for an honest review of the material offered with a membership.

Here are the many benefits of purchasing an AVKO Basic Membership for the cost of $25/year.

--Discounts on AVKO printed materials such as curriculum for reading, writing, spelling, handwriting and typing
--Hundreds of dollars worth of the following FREE e-books
The Patterns of English Spelling (All 10 Volumes)
Word Families in Sentence Context
To Teach a Dyslexic
Starting at Square One
The Teaching of Reading & Spelling: a Continuum from Kindergarten through College.
The Reading Teacher's List of Over 5,500 Basic Spelling Words
--Access to the Member Only section which includes misc. readings for comprehension and supplemental curriculum.
--AVKO Newsletter with freebies, discounts, resources, and promotions
--Access to Don McCabe's most popular workshop recordings in MP3 format.
--Supplemental Curriculum Materials including word games, worksheets, activities, and more!
(Flashcards, SAT help and Biblical proverbs in different translations also available here!)
--Access to Pretests and Placement Tests
--Access to the Answer Keys for the Unscramblers and Family Reunion exercises of the Engaging Language Kits

For myself, I plan on mostly using the list of 5500 basic spelling words, the misc. readings for comprehension and am reading through The Teaching of Reading & Spelling (this book is giving me insight to the frustration a dyslexic must have as well as showing me what I know and do not know about teaching reading). I also look forward to doing the word games with my kids. We love 'gameschool' here at my house!

One aspect of this site I haven't fully investigated yet but am definitely interested in is the Keyboarding Instruction for young learners. Computers are used so much in the schools and yet students are not taught how to type correctly till almost middle school. I really haven't put my kids on the computer much yet because I did not want to have to reteach them how to type. With AVKO, it looks like I now have an inexpensive way to begin teaching this important skill!

As a parent or teacher, the site helps to discover the different ways children learn. A multi sensory approach is used in many of these resources. I believe anybody that has a reading problem or is working with someone who does would greatly benefit looking into the wealth of resources offered by AVKO.

Go check out the freebies section and get acquainted with this awesome resource!

As a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew, I was given this product to review. I was not paid for this post and do not have to return the product to the vendor. The opinions expressed in this post are those of the blog owner (me).

April

Subscribers Speak
On most of my giveaways I always ask some type of question to get tips and thoughts from my subscribers and I am way behind on posting them. So for Christmas and the New Year I am going to try to begin posting these. Thanks to all my subscribers. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Subscribers favorite Christmas Movies (from last year)
ShannanB aka Mommy Bits said...
My favorite Christmas Movie is Charlie Brown Christmas! I had it on Tivo but lost it when we switched to cable. Would love to own it.

Diane said...
I love How The Grinch stole Christmas!

Sharla said...
My favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas

KatsMeow said...
! And my favorite Christmas movie is "It's a Wonderful Life."

jenny said...
wow my fave and well i realy love to win this for my little one i think she get a kick out of it thanks

Julie said...
My favorite Christmas movie is Fred Claus.
It was a cute movie.

kristine said...
My fave xmas movie is A Christmas Story!!

Amber said...
I love all of the holiday specials. Charlie Brown is my favorite! It doesn't feel like the holidays without him and snoopy.

ms0812 said...
My favorite Christmas movie is How the Grinch Stole Christmas...the original.

Melinda said...
I subscribed!
My favorite Christmas movie is...white christmas

Shooting Stars Mag said...
Just subscribed and my favorite holiday movie? Hmm...I love the new How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I really love Charlie Brown Stole Christmas though. :)

ihchicky said...
I like the Grinch who stole Christmas with Jim Carrey. Thanks!

janetfaye said...
Christmas Story is my favorite.

Lynne said...
My favorite is the original Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer with the Island of Misfit Toys.

betty R. said...
would be its a wonderful life and frosty!

April

Gymathtics (A Review)

Carrie Scheiner, the founder of Exploramania and creator of this fun educational workout DVD has definitely thought outside of the box and combined exercise and math in a way I would not have thought of. I have been given the opportunity to use and review this product, Gymathtics, free of charge.

This DVD could be a simple way to get an exercise routine incorporated into your daily schedule but it has the potential of being so much more!

The whole family can benefit from this exercise experience!

It's a refresher course on math terms for the parent or older student, a review tool for your

2nd-5th grader, an introduction to math terms for the K-1 student and plain old fun for the youngest in your home/class.

The program includes 'shape' stretches, counting calisthenics, exercises that combine patterns and a well-being wind down. This product incorporates multi-sensory learning techniques to meet the different learning styles of each child. The first series, Exploracise®, combines exercise and education using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic senses. You can view photo excerpts here.

The Award Winning Exploracise Gymathtics program is the Ultimate Brain and Body workout teaching math and healthy lifestyle concepts during a complete 30-minute exercise routine. Gymathtics is an enjoyable fitness learning experience that students and parents will want to use again and again.

Gymathtics can be purchased for $24.99 here and this price includes shipping! I use this DVD on our 'rainy days' to help channel all that energy that 3 boys aged 6 and under have!!!

We have enjoyed this program and believe you will too!

Make sure when you visit the Exporamania site that you sign up on their email list for special offers and news about their award winning products.

***One extra aspect about this product that I particularly appreciated is that the participants are dressed modestly!***

April

Guardian Angel Pulblishing (2 e-books and a review)

I received the following 2 e-books, free of charge from Guardian Angel Publishing to read and review: Andy and Spirit Go To The Fair, and Hamster-Holidays.



Andy & Spirit Go to the Fair is a sweet, charming storybook that is part of a series of books which take us into the lives of a handicapped boy Andy and his horse Spirit. Andy is part of a
4-H club who this time has gone to the fair to participate in a horsemanship competition.
The pair become an inspiration to each other as they face the challenge together of being different than others as they compete in the ring.
To a creative homeschooling mom this book introduces many subjects: being handicapped or having a special need, horses, 4-H clubs, performing in front of a crowd and of course that excitement children experience when attending their local county fair. This book by Mary Jean Kelso, provides some excellent links to several of these topics and includes 10 illustrations, 2100 words and 24 pages.
There are several ways of purchasing this delightful book here:
PDF eBook DOWNLOAD $5.00
eBook CD $9.95+$5.95 S&H
PRINT Book $10.95+$6.95 S&H
DVD Book Video COMING SOON! $9.95 + $5.95 S&H






This book, Hamster Holidays, is a treasure you should definitely check out. If you have started on the grammar road of nouns and adjectives and need a fun way to review or maybe want to introduce the two in a way that immediately engages your child's interest, then go get this book!
Through a series of cute poems that journey through the months of the year nouns are in blue and adjectives are in red.
Several supplemental pages at the end include scrambled words, match-up and crossword puzzles—plus much more.
I recently introduced my son Redd to both of these concepts and look forward to using
Hamster Holidays in further teaching!
This book may be purchased in several ways here:
PDF eBook DOWNLOAD $5.00
eBook CD $9.95 + $5.95 S&H
PRINT Book $10.95 + $6.95 S&H

Guardian Angel Publishing has a delightful site that includes FREEBIES,
an i kids play app that can be loaded on your ipod or iphone for those office waiting times,
Littlest Angel books (e-picture books that feature your child's name),
and a nice list of faith-based books.
Any questions you might have can be sent to this email:
customer_service@guardianangelpublishing.com

I have bookmarked this page as another helpful tool to use on my homeschool journey!
April

Virginia Soaps & Scents (A Review)

Virginia Soaps & Scents, owned by Roy and Richelle Spargur out of Suffolk, Virginia sent some of their products to me awhile back to try out for free and review! What a pleasure and treat for a mom in her 3rd trimester!

I personally received 3 soap bars, 1 shampoo bar and a sample size of their best-selling Laundry Soap Kit. You are probably wondering what does this company have to do with The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and homeschooling! Well, the story behind these delightful products is a true testimony of the scripture, "All things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purposes". I'll share just a bit of their story before getting into the products.

About three years ago, this couple lost their youngest granddaughter in a tragic accident. After many months of grieving, the family began a unit study on Colonial Life in Virginia which included a 'one-time' soap-making project. They began to laugh and have fun again as a family and six months later, Virginia Soaps & Scents was born! They introduced the soaps at a homeschool convention and it took off from there!

What makes this company special? Well, their Handcrafted Olive Oil Soap uses all natural ingredients with no added chemicals. You get plenty of fluffy lather from the generous amount of the ingredient coconut oil. There are several purchase options: $4.50 for 1, 3 for $12, Buy 4 Get 1 free or 10 for $35.

Their Shampoo Bar, which I am totally enjoying is a 5.5 oz bar that gives about the same amount of shampoos as a 32 oz. bottle and has a fresh clean scent with no added colors! These 5.5 oz bars sell 1 for $5.50 or 2 for $10. Many customers have said they are sold for life! You have a choice of three different scents or unscented. Read more here.

Those of you interested in saving money in the dirty clothes department will love the

Laundry Soap Kit. It makes two gallons and can be used immediately. It works with the ancient washing machines up to the newest front loaders and HE machines! Costs per wash is between 4 to 7 cents!! An added bonus is they put no coconut oil in this product which eliminates suds that are difficult to rinse out and can help those that have sensitive skin issues. 1 kit costs $4.95 or 6 for $25. For those who want a greener, gentler laundry soap this is an awesome price!

Virginia Soaps & Scents has branched out into many different artistic areas that would be worth your while to check out especially as we get into the Christmas season such as a Christmas page, Shaving Soaps, Lip Balm and much more.

For questions e-mail the family at richelle@virginiasoapsandscents.com or give them a call them at 757-986-3377.

April

Dunkin Donuts
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Mueller's Pasta Meal Planner
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Simple and Delicious
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Egg Beaters, La Choy Creations, Wesson Oil and more printables!

Cracker Barrel: Save $5 When You Spend $20 + New Rewards Program
Sign up for the Front Porch Friends program at Cracker Barrel and receive a coupon to save $5 when you spend $20.

Mousse Jello
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Chinet Cups
$1 coupon

Knorr Pasta Sides
$1 off 3 printable

Red Baron Pizza Singles
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Yoplait go-gurt
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Allfresh Cleaner
$1 printable

Muir Glen coupon
$1 printable

Fresh Express
55 cents off 2

Pilbury Coupon
$1.25 off 1 Simply Cookies printable

Glad Forceflex coupon
$1 coupon

Friday School Freebie
Making the Holidays Family Friendly (PDF ebook)
Penny Raine brings us this excellent guide to planning holiday
times for your family so they are nurturing, memorable celebrations
instead of unrealistic, high-stress occasions. Don't miss this!

Organic Valley
Coupon booklet and printable coupons

Pepperidge Farm
printable coupons

Thursdays School Freebie
Let's Sing About Thanksgiving (MP3 audio & PDF lesson guide)
A vintage Thanksgiving-themed music lesson from back in the day
when rural schools got their music lessons over the radio.
Learn some simple songs about Thanksgiving, and hear a short
story about the Pilgrims.

PLUS: An extra classic Thanksgiving Audio program for your listening
pleasure!

Greenies Pet (dental) coupons
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L'Oreal makeup and skincare coupons
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Yankee Candle Coupon
Buy 2 get 2 free printable

Wednesday School Freebie
Joyful Momma's Guide to Christmas Gingerbread & Other Holiday Treats (PDF ebook)
This little ebook is all about Gingerbread and other Christmas treats,
including instructions and patterns for making a gingerbread house,
some great recipes for Gingerbread, Venetians, Turkish Delight and
some favorite hot beverages your family will enjoy around the holidays.

Coupons and Tuesday School Freebie

Pet Food Coupons
Temptations
Goodlife Recipe
Whiskas

School Freebie
How to Avoid the "Embarrassed Parent" Syndrome this Holiday Season (MP3 audio)
In this concise audio seminar, Cindy Carrier shares some practical training
strategies and tips that can help make your holiday season more peaceful
as you deal with parties, over-indulgence, selfishness, and more.
Great tips and training suggestions!

Monday School Freebie 11-16-09

Monday, November 16:
The Christmas Cookie Plates Project (PDF ebook)
This excellent ebook by Sheri Graham contains complete instructions on how to
make over 30 cookie plates to give away to friends, family, and neighbors.
Also included are recipes, shopping lists, planning forms, and more!
The "Cookie Plates Project" begins right after Thanksgiving, so you will want
to make sure to save it, then print it out so you are ready to start!

Lucky Leaf Pie filling
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Downy Coupons
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Scott Natural's Coupons
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Fisher Price Diapers
$2 coupon here

Seseme Street Bath or Shower Product
50 cents off 1
Find the following coupons at the same site:
$.050/1 any Mr. Bubble bath or shower product from The Village Company
$0..75/1any Village Naturals Bath Shoppe product from The Village Company
$1/1 any Village Naturals Therapy bath or shower product from The Village Company
$0.50/1 any Village Naturals Foot Essentials product from The Village Company

El Montery Taquitos
$1 off a 12 ct box

Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola Organic Cereal
Buy One Get One Free!

No Yolks Egg Noodles
75 cents off 1

Uncle Ben's rice
$1 off 2 printable

Free Unit Study from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and Amanda Bennett
Autumn Unit Study

Bic Soleil Razors
$2 off 1 coupon

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
75 cents off 1

Skinny Cow Ice Cream
$1 off 1

Feed Your Fingers Coupons
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Save $1.00/1 Diamond Walnuts
Save $1.00/1 Emerald Nut Products 5 oz or larger
$1.00/2 Pop Secret Products

Star Ranch Angus Beef
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Coupon Giveaway Winners 11-6-09

Congratulations to the following winners:
shopannies, shawna, kristy, and Tamar B
You were chosen using random.org
I have sent you an email requesting your address info.

Thanks,
April

Sure Deoderant
75 cents/1 coupon here

Heinz Gravy
$1 off 3 jars here

Libby's canned vegetable
50 cents off 2

SAVE $1.00 on any one Colgate® Max White® or Max Fresh® toothpaste
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Duraflame Coupons
several to choose from here

Robitussin
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Old Schoolhouse Freebie
Are you ready to learn, have fun, and go for adventure? Your wait is over--
your FREE download of Autumn Treasures is now available!

The Old Schoolhouse® and Amanda Bennett have been working hard to create a new and innovative homeschooling product--one that seamlessly blends the unit study concept and lapbooking fun into one great adventure.

With the arrival of cooler weather, timing couldn't be better for you to take advantage of this free study--like a breath of fresh air for you, your family, and your homeschool!

Spice up your homeschool with sweet apple cider, pop some corn, and decorate with colorful autumn finds! Embark on a wonderful learning adventure about this season and all that it holds. Your child will examine how seasons change, find out what autumn is all about, discover the life cycle of pumpkins and apples, see how candy corn is made, and much more.

April

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream
$1 brick coupon

Pilsbury Toaster Strudel
$1/1 brick coupon

Clorox Toilet Wand System
$5 brick coupon

Kellog's Gingerbread poptarts
55 cents off 1 brick coupon

Mother's Cookies
55 cents brick coupon

Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice
$2 brick coupon

Free Holiday Recipe Guide from Carnation
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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine special
Winter is a wonderful time to get cozy and catch up on YOUR homeschool reading.
You'll find all the support and information you need to get re-energized for the upcoming new year inside each issue of
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
Just take a look at what's inside the crisp, cool cover of the
Winter 2009 Issue:
Speech & Debate by Chris Jeub
The Fast Track to Memorization by Carol Barnier
Conflict in a Homeschool Group by Carol Topp
World War I: The War to End All Wars, a Unit Study by Jennifer Steward
The Spiritual Instruction of Preschoolers by Mike and Carolyn Riggs
Leadership Education for Followers: "Freedomship Education" Defined by Andrea Newitt
Top 10 Tips for Teaching Writing by Fran Santoro Hamilton
Support Groups: Cultivating a Garden of Friendship by Cheryl A. Bastian
Three Keys to Teaching Writing by Danielle Olander
The Three Flavors of Speech Communication by JoJo Tabares
The Princess or the Pack Mule by Denise Mira
Preschool: Start at the Very Beginning by Kendra Fletcher
Helping the Reluctant Writer by Lee Roddy
Homeschooling: Growing and Thriving in the 21st Century by Amelia Harper
Mix It Up . . . From Scratch! by Lisa Barthuly
When "No" Is Beautiful--And When God Changes It by Melissa Culver
Contemporary Classical Education: It Really Can Work for You! by Andrea Newitt
Magnetic Books by Jan Bloom
Ten Writing Tips by Ruth Beechick
Seven Gifts to Give Yourself by Molly Green

Subscribe or renew NOW for $7.95 and get this wonderful Winter Issue!
The deadline is December 7!
The price showing in our store is $25, but use
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April

Friday, November 6th:
"The Curious Hieroglyphick Bible"
Originally published in 1770, this fascinating little book
is filled with picture rebus puzzles of Bible verses.
See if your kids can figure them out! Great fun!

Thursday, November 5th:
"The First Book of Water"
Yet another "Giant Nature Library" volume, this is a
GREAT science picture book for young readers all about water
and why it is so important for all life. Wonderful text!

Wednesday, November 4th:
"The First Book of Bees"
Another volume from the "Giant Nature Library" series,
this is an excellent young reader's primer all about bees -
great illustrations too!

School freebie and Triple coupon alert

Tuesday, November 3rd:
"Johnny Crow's Garden"
An absolutely delightful vintage children's picture book
illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke, featuring all kinds of animals
cavorting in this classic nursery rhyme. Many color plates &
black and white illustrations suitable for coloring by little hands.

Triple Coupons at Harris Teeter!
Triple coupon days will be here the week of 11/4-11/10.
Here is the sales item list. Good luck!
e-vic members special (limit 1) -- HT Sugar 5 lb. -- .99
HT Sugar (5 lb.) sale price -- 2/$3


***BOGO***

*HT Small Pack Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast
*Smithfield Boneless Whole Pork Tenderlion
*12 pk. 12 oz. Fridge Pack Coke Products
*Campbell's Cream of Chicken/Mushroom Soups
*Fresh Foods Market -- (select) pre-sliced Meats & Cheeses
*Crisco Vegetable Oil (48 oz.)
*Pillsbury Cake Mix (18.25 oz.)
*HT Fresh All Natural Italian Style Pork Sausage
*HT Traders Pasta Sauce (16 - 26 oz)
*Fresh Foods Market assorted Filone Breads
*Fresh Foods Market La Brea Italian Bread
*HT Alkaline Batteries (24 ct. AA
*Dingo Mini Bones Rawhides (7ct.)
*Sensations Dinner Napkins (40 ct.)
*Del Monte Green Beans, Corn or Peas (15 - 15.25 oz.)
*Duke's Mayonnaise (32 oz.)
*Gravy Train Dog Food (17.6 lb.)
*9 Lives Cat Food (3.15 - 3.5 lb.)
*Zesta Crackers (16 oz.)
*Swanson Chicken Broth (14 oz.)
*Campbell's Gravy (10.25 oz.)
*Tuttorosso Tomatoes (28 - 35 oz.)
*Skippy Peanut Butter (40 oz.)
*Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits (20 - 26 oz.)
*Pup-Peroni Dog Snacks )5.6 - 7 oz.)
*Fresh Step Scoop Cat Litter (20 - 21 lb.)
*Doritos (12 oz.)
*MBA Smart Ground Chicken (16 oz. pkg.)
*Birds Eye Voila Beef Lo Mein (21 oz.)
*Barber Foods Chicken Cordon Bleu (30 oz.)
*Mama Lucia Italian Meatballs (25.6 oz.)
*Kozy Shack Puddings (22 oz.)
*Sunny Delight Citrus Punch (64 oz.)
*Pillsbury Browine Mix
*Martha White Muffin Mix
*White Lily Flour
*Garden Protein (Shreds, Skewers, Tuscan Breast or Santa Fe)


***Meat Dept.***

*HT 80% Lean Fresh Ground Beef -- $1.59 lb.
*Smithfied Premium Sliced Bacon (12-16 oz pkg) -- 2/$6
*Smithfield Pork Spare Ribs -- $1.99 lb.
*Lamb Chops -- $3.97 lb.
*HT EZ Meal 90% Lean Ground Beef Seasoned Meatballs or Meatloaf -- $4.49 lb.
*HT Premium Tom Turkey (18-22 lb. Frozen) -- .89 lb.
*Culver Brand Whole Frozen Duck -- $2.49 lb.
*HT Reserve Angus Beef Boneless Top Sirlion Filet Steaks -- $5.97 lb.
*HT Rancher Beef Marinated Petite Tender Filet -- $4.99 lb.
*16 oz. Land O Frost Premium Sliced Lunchmeat -- $3.99
*26-32 oz. Fully Cooked Perdue Chicken Tenders or Nuggets -- $7.49
*16 oz. Sliced Jimmy Dean Turkey Bacon -- 2/$5
*Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Sliced Lunchmeat -- 2/$7
*8oz. Butterball Deep Fried Thin Sliced Turkey -- 2/$7


***Beverages***

*6 pk. .5 Liter Bottles Coke Products -- 3/$10
*12 oz pk Dansani Water - $3.99
*6 pk. .5 Ltr Btls. Fuze -- $5.99
*24 pk. .5 Ltr Btls Aquarius Water -- $2.99
*32 oz. Powerade -- 5/$5
*1.5 Liter Lipton Tea -- 4/$5
*20 oz. Sobe Lifewater -- 5/$5
*7 Up or Diet 7 Up (2 Liter) -- 2/$2


***Grocery Department***

*Pillsbury All purpose Flour (5 lb.) -- .99
*Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal (12.4-13.4 oz.)-- 2/$6.
*Colavita Olive Oil (17 oz.) -- $6.99
*Chex Cereal - Corn, Rice or Wheat (12.8-14 oz) -- 2/$5
*Quaker Oatmeal (10.9-16.2 oz) -- 2/$4
*Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4-9 oz.) -- 2/$4
*Minute Maid Drink Box (10 pk.) -- 2/$5
*Carnation Instant Breakfast (12.6 oz.) -- $3.99
*Aunt Jemima Syrup (24 oz) -- $2.99
*Kellogg's Cereal - Froot Loops, Apple Jacks or Frosted Flakes (12.2 oz) -- 2$6
*Quaker Qakes (3 oz ) -- 3/$5
*Kraft Dressings (16 oz) -- 2/$5
*Kellogg's Pop-Tarts (22 oz) -- 2/$5
*Del Monte Fruit 15-15.25 oz can) -- 4/$5
*Quaker Bars Oatmeal-To-Go (12.6 oz) -- 2/$5
*Murray Ginger Snaps (16 oz) -- $1.99
*Bounty Towels (8 Rolls) -- $6.99
*Snyder's Pretzels (16 oz) -- 2/$5
*Snyder's Tortilla Chips (16 oz) -- 2/$5
*Charmin Bathroom Tissue (12 big rolls) -- $5.99
*Soft & Smooth Whole Grain White Bread (20 oz.) -- 2/$3
*Pilllsbury Cake Frosting -- 3/$4
*Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk -- $1.99
*Jif Peanut Butter (28 oz.) -- $3.49
*Hungry Jack Pancake Mix -- $1.97
*Hungry Jack Syrup -- $2.99
*Smuckers Preserves (12 oz.) -- 2/$
*Folgers Coffee (27.8 - 33.9 oz. can) -- $5.99
*Dunkin Donuts Coffee (11 - 12 oz.) -- $5.99


**HT Nuts**

*Virginia Peanuts (20 oz.) -- $6.99
*Mammoth Pecans (14.oz.) -- $10.69
*Colossal Cashews (16 oz.) -- $10.69
*Deluxe Mixed Nuts (8.5 oz.) -- $5.99
*Colossal Cashew & Almond Mix (8.5 oz.) -- $4.59
*Athletic Mix, Highlife Mix, Just Nuts Mix or Sunshine Mix (10 oz.) -- $3.99
*Cheddar Cheese Straws Tin (10 oz.) -- $6.99

* Ocean Spray Craisins -- B2G3


***Clean Up Deals**

*Tide Laundry Detergent (50 oz.) -- $5.99
*Downy Ultra Free (34 oz.) -- $3.99
*Dawn Dish Detergent (19 - 24 oz.) -- $1.99
*Cascade Lemon Gel (75 oz.) -- $3.99
*Febreze (27 oz.) -- $3.99
*Febreze Air Effects (9.7 oz.) -- 2/$5
*Febreze Noticeables Starter Kits (1 ct.) -- $5.99
*Febreze Candles (1 ct.) -- $5.99
*Bounce Dryer Shets (80 ct.) -- $3.99
*Bounce Dryer Bar (44 use) -- $3.99
*Tide Stain Release Booster (18 ct.) - $4.99
*Glade Candles (4 oz.) -- BOGO
*Windex Cleaner (26 oz.) -- $1.99
*Scrubbing Bubbles (22 oz.) -- 2/$5
*Scrubbing Bubbles Auto Shower Cleaner (1 ct.) - $9.99
*Scrubbing Bubbles Auto Cleaner Refill (34 oz.) -- $2.99


***Frozen***

*Mayfield Ice Cream (48 oz Vanilla or Chocolate) -- $2.97
*Home Run Inn Pizza (12 " Pepperoni) -- $5.99
*Bridgford Money Break *16 oz) -- $3.49
*Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbet (16 oz ) -- 2/$6
*Luigi's Lemon Italian Ice (32 oz) or SuperPretzel (16 oz) -- 2/$5
*Healthly Choice or Marie Callender's (10oz) -- $2.97
*Jimmy Dean Sausage Breakfast Bowl (8 oz) -- $1.99
*HT Frozen vegetables (16 oz.) -- $1.27
*HT Frozen Potatoes (24 - 32 oz.) -- $1.87
*HT Frozen Fruit (12 - 16 oz.) -- $1.87


***Dairy Products***

*HT Large White Eggs (doz.) -- .99
*Dannon Yogurt (6 OZ) -- 10/$4
*Daisy Sour Cream (24 oz) -- 2/$5
*Simply Orange Juice (1.75 Liter) -- 2/$6
*Almond Breeze Milk (64o) -- 2/$5
*Stonyfield Yogurt (32 oz) -- $2.99

April

4 Envelopes of Coupons To Give Away 11-2-09

I have 4 different envelopes each holding about 125 coupons ready to give away!

To enter this giveaway do one or more of the following:

1. Let me know you are a subscriber.

2. Let me know you are a follower.

3. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link in your comment.

4. Answer the following question:

What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Mine is sweet potato souffle.

***Giveaway ends November 6, 2009***

Good luck!

April

abc teach website (a review)

A little over a month ago I received a 1 month free membership from abcteach in order to review their website. I loved this site so much, I signed up for a year before my free month expired!!

I discovered abcteach probably at least a year ago and have used their free section from time to time but the full membersip was totally worth taking a look at.

Are you on a budget, need supplemental worksheets, or need to create your own worksheets to help your child study for a test? Then abcteach has what you need. My daughter recently entered the fifth grade and the amount of information she needed to know for tests drastically increased. So, what we do on the weekends is use abctools to create crossword puzzles, word searches, and extra math worksheets for her to use doing the week as a fun way to have consistent studying.

My son loves math and even though he is a first-grader he is already multiplying, dividing and starting to learn fractions. He speeds through worksheets and abcteach has helped me keep him supplied with plenty of extra drill sheets, dot-to-dots that reinforce counting by 2's, 3's, etc. and worksheets that help fill in the gap with extra math skills such as time and money.

I am also using the site to help with a homeschool music class that a friend and I are teaching. The site provides us with plenty of music coloring pages and more!

The teaching extras section features templates for flashcards, badges, calendars and more (too many to list here!).

For non-members there are thousands of worksheets available, for members there are over 35,000! You will find materials on every subject from pre-k to high school level.

ABC teach is a great tool for parents, educators, babysitters, daycare providers, etc. There are several options available in purchasing this product:
* $40 per user per year / $70 two years — individuals/groups 2-9
* $35 per user per year — groups of 10-29
* $25 per user per year — groups of 30 or more. **SUPER SITE LICENSE pricing available for groups of 100 or more. Contact support@abcteach.com for details.
(Go here for payment options)

Sign up now for their free monthly newsletter and discover why I fell in love with abcteach!

April

Terra Chips
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College Inn
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Free Sample on Sunday!

Oregon Chai Tea Latte
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Lysol Coupons
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April